Berkeley Auto Repair

Oceanworks has provided a generation of East Bay folks with reliable and ethical service for their Japanese cars. I have gotten 300K out of each of my cars because of their expert mechanics' care.

OB is able to do the work that other auto guys may prefer not to do themselves. One such decent auto guy referred me to OB because he gets his own car done there for the more difficult jobs. Brian, the owner of OB, is hands on with the diagnostics, intellectually honest, and a good listener. We could have burned through a whole lot of additional cash otherwise as I'm normally a bit shy about sharing my ideas since many men would prefer not to hear them. Turns out I found a relevant service bulletin that was old enough to be forgotten by dealers and auto shops alike. Thanks for listening and doing the heavy lifting (literally).

We use Oceanworks all the time for our company trucks. They are thorough & quick. We usually pick our trucks with in 1-2 days of taking it in and having repairs done.

I'm very happy OceanWorks was able to fix my car. My 350z developed a dreaded rear main seal leak that stressed me out. I usually fix my own car but this is a job I'm not gonna attempt. I've heard horror stories of people getting oil leaks right after fixing the seal themselves.. nope. I stopped by OceanWorks and talk to Brian to see if he can tackle my issue. Long story short... it been 3weeks and 400 miles since my car been fix and the bottom of my transmission bellhousing is bone dry. This is my go to place for jobs I can't handle.. thank you Brian and OceanWorks team!!

So glad I found this team! They answer all my questions and don’t make up unnecessary things to do. Great value!

I would give 6 stars if I could! I'm not a car guy. Never have been. I had been having some issues with my 2018 Nissan Versa regarding the check engine and slip indicator lights being on due to a possible air flow sensor issue. I called Oceanworks at 4pm on a Monday and tried explaining things, and Bob helped me understand everything the best way that he could. He then said that if I came by they would help me perform a reading to see what's going on. When I arrived, they checked the codes, and explained everything in perfect detail as to what may need to be done, regarding replacing any parts if necessary and cleaning the trottle. They were honest about what the results would be and the possibility of it needing a computer restart with the dealership as well if the lights came back on. I was so grateful for their professionalism and honesty. I booked my appointment immediately for early morning the following Wednesday, and they helped by cleaning the trottle chamber, and resetting the codes. They allowed me to wait for the work to be finished (in under an hour!) and they explained exactly what procedures were taken. I've never felt so at ease with car maintenance, and I felt so much respect for all of the staff that assisted me. Thank you Oceanworks!

GREAT JOB!!!!

Quick service

I’ve been bringing my truck here for years to be serviced, I have full confidence and trust in OceanWorks’ knowledge and ability in keeping my vehicle safe and running its best, as well as avoiding extra unnecessary repairs.

Been going here for years and always get exemplary service. Was going through a rough time financially about a year ago and needed work done on my truck. Was able to enter a payback program and proceeded to pay them back asap. Most shops wouldn’t have done this or would have used the vehicle as collateral. Probably one of the last honest automobile service shops around.